THOSE WHO FOLLOW
It is God's will we must seek, not our own; his plan we must strive to
follow, not our own.
Are we spiritually
dull and slow to hear God's voice? The prophet remind us that God's kingdom is
open to those who are teachable and receptive to his word. Jesus' parable about
disappointed playmates challenge us to examine weather we are selective to only
hear what we want to hear. The children in Jesus' parable react with dismay
because they cannot get anyone to join in their musical medley. Are we truly in
tune with the message of the kingdom or reign of God? Jesus' message of the
kingdom of God is good news and it produces true joy and spiritual freedom for
those who will listen; but it is also a warning for those who refuse to listen.
Why did the message of John the Baptist and the message of Jesus meet with deaf
ears and with stiff resistance?
It is God's will we
must seek, not our own; his plan we must strive to follow, not our own. We need
to be humble and growing in God's spirit in his Church.
Points to Pray and Ponder: Our answer is in our Responsorial Psalm that we
acclaimed: those who follow you, Lord, will have the light of life. This light
is like a tree planted near running water, that yields its fruit in due season,
and whose leaves never fade (Ps 1:3). We need security in an insecure world,
which is Your will and Your love and Your presence, is our security